The Mallow Family
The mallow family includes famous plants such as the hibiscus, cotton, cacoa and baobab tree.
The Mallow (Malvacea) Family of Trees
Photo Left: Hypericum calycinum is a prostrate or low-growing shrub species of the genus Hypericum (Hypericaceae).
Classification of the Mallow Family
Malvaceae: The Mallow Family Hibiscus – Hibiscus Trees
Hibiscus mutabilis – Confederate Rose; Cotton Rose
Hibiscus syriacus – Rose-of-Sharon; Althea
Hibiscus tiliaceus – Seaside Mahoe; Sea Hibiscus
Lagunaria – Lagunaria Trees
Lagunaria patersonia – Cow Itch Tree; Primrose Tree; Norfolk Island Hibiscus; Pyramid Tree
Thespesia – Thespesia Trees
Thespesia populnea – Portia Tree; Milo
Web Resources
Wikipedia - Cotton
Encyclopedia Brittanica - Cotton
The Story of Cotton (with pdf downloads)
Patterns & Plants of the Mallow family
Cacao Tree
Interesting Facts about the Cacao Tree
Literature Connection
The Story of Organic Cotton
History Connection
Interactive Cotton History Timeline (US History)
Slideshow - The Story of My Cotton Dress - (child labor during the Industrial Revolution)
Wikipedia - Cotton
Encyclopedia Brittanica - Cotton
The Story of Cotton (with pdf downloads)
Patterns & Plants of the Mallow family
Cacao Tree
Interesting Facts about the Cacao Tree
Literature Connection
The Story of Organic Cotton
History Connection
Interactive Cotton History Timeline (US History)
Slideshow - The Story of My Cotton Dress - (child labor during the Industrial Revolution)
Coloring Book Activity Download
Cotton Coloring Book.pdf |
Videos